Current Events > KY Governor GOP Candidate indicates he would ban Birth Control, if possible

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https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/daniel-cameron-kentucky-birth-control-ban-1234825358/

Last November, voters in Kentucky turned out in large numbers to reject the idea of adding an amendment outlawing abortion to the state constitution. But almost a year later abortion is still illegal in Kentucky thanks in large part to Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who defended against a challenge to the states existing abortion ban in court this year. Now Cameron, the Republican candidate running for governor in November, is signaling not only that he thinks abortion and contraception are virtually synonymous, but he would work to further restrict birth control in Kentucky if elected.
Earlier this year, Cameron filled out a survey from Northern Kentucky Right To Life that asked if he would actively support legislation that would make it a criminal offense to perform, to assist with, or to pay for an abortion. In a separate question, the survey defines abortion as including the emergency contraceptive Plan B and three other types of birth control: Norplant, Depo Provera, and the pill. (Northern Kentucky Right to Life did not respond to multiple inquiries about the survey.)
Cameron answered yes.
He answered yes to several other questions as well, ranging from whether he would support amendments to the U.S. and Kentucky constitutions declaring that personhood begins at the point of fertilization (which would effectively outlaw emergency contraception and some IUDs and represents a much more aggressive amendment than the one decisively defeated last year), to whether he would support the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. (Roughly one-fifth of Kentuckians get their health care through Medicaid, which was expanded under the ACA; Cameron has previously said he would not reverse the Medicaid expansion.)
On Friday, Cameron pushed back against news coverage of his survey responses. It is absolutely ridiculous to suggest I oppose or want to criminalize birth control or contraception, he told Bluegrass Live. Its worth noting that Cameron was not alone: According to the anti-abortion organization that collected the surveys, the Republican candidates for secretary of state, auditor of public accounts, state treasurer, and commissioner of agriculture gave the same set of answers.

There's more in the article.

So he ostensibly said yes in a questionnaire, whether he filled it or not is probably unknown, but when pushed on the absurdity of it he melts?

Typical politician, no backbone.

"I will ban abortion except in cases of rape and incest!"
"Well I will ban abortion even in cases of rape and incest!"
"Oh yeah, well I will ban even having birth control!"

It just seems like a constant case of one-upping each other. And for who? The fringiest of fringes? >_>

Ivynn posted...

"I will ban abortion except in cases of rape and incest!"
"Well I will ban abortion even in cases of rape and incest!"
"Oh yeah, well I will ban even having birth control!"

It just seems like a constant case of one-upping each other. And for who? The fringiest of fringes? >_>

The voters who would sooner [redacted] than vote for their opposition.

Which is more the people who would primary them after one election cycle. "Well this new guy says he'll be even more tough! Fuck the old guy!"

https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/poll-kentucky-gov-beshear-leads-re-election-race-10-points-rcna95549

Beshear is also pretty damn well liked in Kentucky.

I just don't get why you'd even have a story like this come out. Its a great opposition unifier and a way for your opposition to GOTV from people who may traditionally just not vote.

Ivynn posted...

"I will ban abortion except in cases of rape and incest!"
"Well I will ban abortion even in cases of rape and incest!"
"Oh yeah, well I will ban even having birth control!"

It just seems like a constant case of one-upping each other. And for who? The fringiest of fringes? >_>

Someone is going to come out and promises to ban extramarital sex, or any sex not for procreation.

Ivynn posted...

"I will ban abortion except in cases of rape and incest!"
"Well I will ban abortion even in cases of rape and incest!"
"Oh yeah, well I will ban even having birth control!"

It just seems like a constant case of one-upping each other. And for who? The fringiest of fringes? >_>

These shit stains have convinced themselves that these are mainstream ideas

Of course. These people are pieces of shit. Maybe they should be banned.

All birth control, or just women's birth control?

Cheater87 posted...

All birth control, or just women's birth control?

"is that a rubber ring in your pocket? OFF TO JAIL FOR INTENT TO FUCK WITHOUT PROCREATION. WOOHOO. WE LOVE FREEDOM"

Ivynn posted...

"I will ban abortion except in cases of rape and incest!"
"Well I will ban abortion even in cases of rape and incest!"
"Oh yeah, well I will ban even having birth control!"

It just seems like a constant case of one-upping each other. And for who? The fringiest of fringes? >_>

A lot of these assholes in rural communities centered around their Protestant church have wanted shit like this since like the late 70s. They're convinced modern America is doomed and they can only be saved by white christian social conservative values.

I welcome more GOP people openly saying their dumb shit out loud, hopefully it will get more rational people to get out and vote to stop this dumb backsliding into pre-civil rights era USA.

wanderingshade posted...

A lot of these assholes in rural communities centered around their Protestant church have wanted shit like this since like the late 70s. They're convinced modern America is doomed and they can only be saved by white christian social conservative values.

You mean the rural communities that have a high % of teen pregnancy and single mothers?

So much freedom, so much small government.

Take that ctrl left! Murikkka!

Euripides posted...

You mean the rural communities that have a high % of teen pregnancy and single mothers?

Yeah, because they think good sex education is talking about abstinence and going to hell if you do have sex.

Euripides posted...

You mean the rural communities that have a high % of teen pregnancy and single mothers?

To the elite, plebs are a resource of sorts.

Why I never understood the conspiracy theorists that go on about elites wanting to dwindle the population size. Why, no money or people to exploit in that.

Coupled with attacks on education and you have yourself an army of mindless drones to do your bidding.

EthanSilver posted...

To the elite, plebs are a resource of sorts.

Why I never understood the conspiracy theorists that go on about elites wanting to dwindle the population size. Why, no money or people to exploit in that.

Coupled with attacks on education and you have yourself an army of mindless drones to do your bidding.

Even those who are getting good grades in high school are part of a giant "drone factory" system of education

Cheater87 posted...

All birth control, or just women's birth control?

I think you know the answer to that one

Euripides posted...

Even those who are getting good grades in high school are part of a giant "drone factory" system of education

Guess it would really depend on the type of "education."

I mean, in my school I was taught the importance of practicing safe sex and what have you, and also about the ramifications of having a kid too early.

Plus, some of my teachers really helped me understand some of the issues afflicting the US. Ergo, not another nationalistic, this is Murikkka!, bend over for your leaders kind of dude.

EthanSilver posted...

To the elite, plebs are a resource of sorts.

Why I never understood the conspiracy theorists that go on about elites wanting to dwindle the population size. Why, no money or people to exploit in that.

Coupled with attacks on education and you have yourself an army of mindless drones to do your bidding.

In Kentucky its as likely more to do with ensuring more white babies are born than an army of mindless drones.

EthanSilver posted...

Guess it would really depend on the type of "education."

I mean, in my school I was taught the importance of practicing safe sex and what have you, and also about the ramifications of having a kid too early.

Plus, some of my teachers really helped me understand some of the issues afflicting the US. Ergo, not another nationalistic, this is Murikkka!, bend over for your leaders kind of dude.

"Common Core" is literally written to produce "Cogs for the Capitalism machine"

You stupid plebs just have kids you can't afford

wackyteen posted...

In Kentucky its as likely more to do with ensuring more white babies are born than an army of mindless drones.

Maybe it can be used as red meat for some of their voters in that sense.

But trust me, the elites won't give a shit about that. Would explain why the GoP fuck white people over all the time, of the pleb variety. Ergo, most white people.

God, I hope our current governor gets reelected, :/ . He's done a great job (considering that he has to deal with being handcuffed by the rest of the legislature in the state), and it would be very depressing if Cameron was elected.

Six weeks later everybody is pregnant.

divot1338 posted...

Six weeks later everybody is pregnant.

Cameron:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAf0QnLFS7Q

Ivynn posted...

"I will ban abortion except in cases of rape and incest!"
"Well I will ban abortion even in cases of rape and incest!"
"Oh yeah, well I will ban even having birth control!"

It just seems like a constant case of one-upping each other. And for who? The fringiest of fringes? >_>

Only a matter of time before they start suggesting refusing a mans advances as a crime.